Sights · Our pick in Dublin
Dublin Castle
Closed until January 2027
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Image courtesy of © William Murphy · CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia CommonsAbout Dublin Castle
Dublin Castle was constructed in the early 13th century on the site of a Viking settlement and served for centuries as the seat of English, and later British, administration in Ireland; in 1922 it was handed over to the new Irish government, its own history records. The campus is closed to the public until January 2027 while it hosts events during Ireland’s Presidency of the Council of the European Union.
Why it's on our list
- Closed until January 2027
- State Apartments and Chapel Royal
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Dublin Castle before you go.
Hotels nearby
The closest hotels in our guide to Dublin Castle, as the crow flies.
- The Hoxton, Dublin200 m3 min walk
- The Westbury400 m5 min walk
- The Fitzwilliam500 m7 min walk
- The College Green Hotel650 m8 min walk
- The Shelbourne850 m10 min walk
What’s nearby
Distances from Dublin Castle are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 14 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Nearest Luas and rail stops
- St. Stephen's GreenLuas550 m7 min walk
- JervisLuas550 m7 min walk
- DawsonLuas600 m8 min walk
Key sights
- Christ Church300 mWalk 4 minCycle 1 minCar or taxi 6 min
- St Stephen’s Green750 mWalk 9 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 7 min
- Trinity College850 mWalk 11 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 7 min
- National Gallery950 mWalk 12 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 8 min
- Guinness Storehouse1.3 kmWalk 16 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 9 min
- Kilmainham Gaol2.8 kmWalk 35 minCycle 12 minCar or taxi 13 min
- Phoenix Park5.0 kmCycle 21 minCar or taxi 19 min
- Dublin Airport9.6 kmCycle 41 minCar or taxi 31 min
Main railway stations
- Connolly1.7 kmWalk 22 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 10 min
- Heuston1.8 kmWalk 23 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 10 min